suheto
suhéto with stress marks
to discipline someone
Usage Note
Suheto is derived from Spanish sujeto (subject, restrained) and means to bring someone under control or impose discipline. It appears more often in formal, literary, or parenting contexts than in everyday casual conversation.
Examples
" Sinuheto niya ang bata. "
Natural Translation
He/she disciplined the child.
Literal Translation
Disciplined he/she the child.
" Kailangan ng suheto ang makulit na bata. "
Natural Translation
The naughty child needs to be disciplined.
Literal Translation
Need of discipline the naughty child.
" Kahit mahirap, kailangang suhetuhin ng magulang ang anak nang maaga upang matutong gumalang sa iba. "
Natural Translation
Even if it's hard, parents need to discipline their child early so the child learns to respect others.
Literal Translation
Even hard, need to-discipline by parent the child early so to-learn to-respect to others.
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